Strategies of Inquiry II

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In the second semester of the Strategies of Inquiry sequence quantitative and mixed methods research are the areas of study. Topics include, survey research, sampling theory, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, validity and reliability, and interpretation of statistical data. Students are introduced to using Stata, statistical software. Additionally, students review quantitative and mixed methods research studies in their selected areas of interest. Throughout the course work social work and social welfare values and ethics are emphasized. Prerequisites(s): SWK 8421 .